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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.80, 16,796.84 and 7,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.80, 16,796.84 and 7,925.31 is: 10,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.80 : 16,796.84 = 7,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.80/16,796.84 = 7,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.80x = 16,796.84 × 7,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.80x = 133,120,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,120,124.39/12,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.17

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